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Saeen G. M. Syed, was a visionary leader who pioneered the Sindhi freedom movement, remains a beacon of the Sindhi people’s struggle for national self-determination. He was repeatedly detained and imprisoned by Pakistani authorities, spending more than thirty years without trial or ever being charged. He died in custody in 1995. Amnesty International adopted him as a Prisoner of Conscience. Mr. Syed wrote extensively on Sindhi identity, history, and political conditions in Sindh. His views continue to inspire Sindhi writers , poets, political and civic leaders, and social and religious activists. He is widely respected for his forthrightness, courage, simplicity, and insightfulness.
Saeen G M Syed “On this occasion of my birthday I have a special message for the
people of Sindh to pledge themselves fully and totally to the struggle of making their motherland free and themselves an independent nation which serves brotherhood of
man and human civilization to the utmost limits of its physical and spiritual being.”
Syed on his 88th birthday January 17th, 1992
WORLD SINDHI CONGRESS
WSC is a UK, USA and Canada based human rights advocacy organization. The main
objective of WSC is to create a better understanding among the international community
about the disadvantaged status of Sindhis in Pakistan and about Sindhi people’ s struggles for their human rights, including the right to self-determination. In addition WSC strives to create association of Sindhis around the world. WSC is a registered company in England and Wales, and Louisiana, USA, organized to carry out nonprofit activities only.
For more information visit
http://www.worldsindhicongress.org
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